ResearchCooperateVictory

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Set Our Goals
Solution
Complete the "A Cooperative Resolution" project.
Description		Resolution
Now that the aliens' objectives have become clear, a point of divergence has been reached. All must choose a side. On one hand, we have the "peace" faction. They argue that the aliens possess such clear and overwhelming superiority that our only realistic chance is for some kind of negotiated treaty or surrender; the earlier we can reach agreement, the less harsh the terms are likely to be. An unglamorous end, but perhaps the only achievable one. Opposed is the "war" faction. They argue that the aliens are clearly and openly hostile, and that we have no choice but to resist. Reports have surfaced of other alien species, used as expendable cannon fodder; should we surrender, humanity's fate is likely to be no better. Resistance at least offers some slim chance of freedom; surrender means a bleak and certain fate. And then there are the few remaining holdouts, like me, who still hope for some cooperative resolution. Is it possible? Or are we the greatest fools of all?		There has, at least, been one benefit to our drop in support; it has made our arguments more civilized. Most of the hardliners have abandoned us, joining the bleed-off to the Resistance, to the Servants, to Humanity First, even to the shadowy organization known as the Initiative. Those who remain are a small tight-knit group, held together not so much by ideology as by loyalty and determination. But we have reached a consensus. We will pursue two approaches simultaneously. Firstly, we will use our links to the Servants and other pro-alien groups to attempt to contact the aliens and open negotiations. Ideally, this will result in a negotiated peace, but we recognize that this is unlikely. Our position is too weak and there is little reason for the aliens to end a war that they are clearly winning. Realistically, our best hope is to gain a clearer picture of who they are and what they want. Secondly and simultaneously, we will work to strengthen our own position. This will require cooperation with the resistance factions to engage in guerrilla warfare against the aliens, with the goal of learning more about their species and reverse-engineering their technology. We will build up our space fleet, our control over the Solar System, and our military technology, with the hope of eventually using this as leverage to force the aliens to the negotiating table, and taking us more seriously this time. And should that fail, we will be forced back to our initial positions. Surrender, or fight to the last. At which point our group will certainly fracture for good. I tremble at the audacity of what we propose. Attempting to reach a permanent peace while simultaneously keeping our own independence is without question the most difficult path. Should we fail, we will become a footnote in history, dismissed as idealistic fools. Only time will tell if they are right.
Quote
We are on a difficult path, Chancellor, but perhaps the one with the greatest reward, the foundation of an interstellar fraternity of worlds.
Prerequisite Objective(s)
Research Alien Operations
Can be completed by Project:		A Cooperative Resolution
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